Ernest Istook, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ernest Istook

U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1950

Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Profession: lawyer, politician, director, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Ernest James "Ernie" Istook Jr.
(born February 11, 1950) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
He held his congressional seat for 14 years, completing seven terms in the House.
Currently, Istook is a Distinguished Fellow at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., and also a talk radio host.
In 2010, Istook became a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School leading a study on Propaganda in American Politics.He was a member of the Appropriations and the Homeland Security committees.
He was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2006, running against incumbent Democratic Governor Brad Henry.
Istook lost the gubernatorial race by a very wide margin, getting only 33.5% of the vote to Henry's 66.5%.